Protect our Breasts

Club Description

POB's mission is to spread awareness about risk factors of breast cancer and teach our community how to make safer choices in order to protect our breasts. We are part of a national organization started at UMass Amherst. Our chapter was founded in 2019 and has three main branches all working together to advance women's health: advocacy, education, and communications. We practice advocacy by organizing donation baskets of non-toxic food and personal products for vulnerable populations in Charlottesville, work with UVA sustainability and UVA women's center to inspire change at an institutional level, and work with Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) to lobby special topics like regulation of feminine hygiene products at the state government level. We practice education by tabling non-toxic products on Grounds and organizing workshops and educational events with guest speakers. Lastly, we practice communications by sending out a monthly newsletter and through social media. You can get involved in all of theses areas or just the ones that interest you. We also do other fun activities like organic tie-dying, trips to the farmer's market, and movie nights! Since our organization is relatively new, it presents a great opportunity to be able to take on leadership positions and expand our reach. Each year, two exec members are invited to the national POB conference in Amherst, MA where you can gain inspiration from other chapters and travel expenses and lodging are paid for!